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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.51, 5,124.57 and 2,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.51, 5,124.57 and 2,034.92 is: 2,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.51 : 5,124.57 = 2,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.51/5,124.57 = 2,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.51x = 5,124.57 × 2,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.51x = 10,428,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,095.16/3,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.15

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